Reader Mail Bag: Photo Edition, Vol. 2!

It's been a while since we published reader-submitted photos – plus, I'll be frank, it' a slow news day – so without further ado, we present to you: Reader-submitted photos...!

For Valentine's day I took my boyfriend (who's also an avid runner) up to Algonquin Park (northern Ontario) to a cottage. It was so cold that the lake we stayed on was frozen solid, so we went for a run ON the lake. We couldn't help taking a picture or two and I wanted to share them with you. This is Carson Lake, in Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada. Taken February 16, 2009. We wore Yak Trax to get a better grip on the ice.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Shannon Sinclair Toronto, ON, Canada

I wasn't going to send this but then you encouraged photo submissions and I couldn't help it! This is a picture of me trying to read an issue of Runner's World on my lap and my cat LuLu's attempt to nap in the same spot.

Enjoy!

Renada Rutmanis Philadelphia, PA

[NOTE: This one was sent via e-mail to Bart Yasso, who was kind enough to forward to me for use online.]

I just wanted to drop you a note saying "thanks" for selling Runners World in the post exchanges here in Iraq. It definitely helps pass the time and keep me motivated to run.

Attached are photos of our Sunday morning training runs while training for the December 2008 "shadow" run of the Honolulu Marathon sponsored by the 25th Infantry Division from Hawaii. A good time (relatively) was had by all.

In May here at Camp Taji, a "shadow" run of the LA Marathon will be held here. Hopefully, I'll be home in Orlando by then. :)

A Part of Hearst Digital Media
Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.